Teach English in Japan

• Monthly salary: ¥240,000 (for teachers with full-time work permits)
• Annual bonus: up to ¥80,000 for 1st-year teachers; up to ¥130,000 for 2nd-year teachers
• Commuting expenses: daily commuting expenses are fully reimbursed
• Paid vacations: 10 paid vacation days for 1st-year teachers (increases with length of service)
• Medical insurance: enrolment in Company Insurance (shakai hoken), including health insurance and Japanese pension contributions
• Teaching hours: 3 to 4 lesson hours per day (average)
• Schedule: lessons are typically scheduled in mid-afternoon and evenings
• Class size: 6–10 students per class (average)
• Student ages: approximately 2.5 – 17 years old

All new teachers receive 2 full weeks of comprehensive training before moving to their assigned locations, where they spend the remainder of their contract term. During training, teachers learn about the Peppy Kids Club syllabus and working with children, as well as receiving an orientation about living in Japan.

The training is a combination of seminars, workshops and practical teaching (trainees take part in actual lessons), and our trainers are dedicated to ensuring that trainees are confident and ready to teach by the time they finish.

Living and working in a foreign country can be a daunting task, and our company is committed to supporting our teachers and helping them excel during their time at Peppy Kids Club. On arrival at our Nagoya (Japan) office, new teachers are greeted by a company representative and shown to the training accommodation, where they receive the support and guidance needed to become an effective teacher.

After training, teachers move to their areas and receive assistance with opening a bank account, getting a telephone, setting up apartment utilities, and becoming familiar with local amenities. We have foreign staff supervisors in each area who support teachers inside and outside the classroom, and regular meetings and workshops let teachers share lesson ideas and discuss life in Japan. Head Office provides assistance and support on a national level.

Teachers have the option of renting an apartment from the company. The company secures the apartment (we pay any key money and apartment deposit) and the teacher is responsible for the monthly rent and utility costs.

All company apartments are supplied with basic furnishings (including a refrigerator, washing machine, air-conditioning unit, cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery, etc.) and are situated within walking distance of a train station. Apartments in Japan may be smaller than what non-Japanese are used to, but most of our teachers find them perfectly adequate.